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NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Biology · Chapter

Under high light intensities, if the ambient CO_2 concentration is...

Under high light intensities, if the ambient CO2\mathrm{CO}_2 concentration is gradually increased from 380μLL−1380 \mu \mathrm{L} \mathrm{L}^{-1} to 430μLL−1430 \mu \mathrm{L} \mathrm{L}^{-1}, which of the following plants will exhibit a continuous increase in its rate of photosynthesis?

Options

  1. ASugarcane
  2. BTomato
  3. CMaize
  4. DSorghum

Correct answer

B. Tomato

Step-by-step solution

Sugarcane, Maize, and Sorghum are C4C_4 plants, whereas Tomato is a C3C_3 plant.

C4C_4 plants show saturation in the rate of photosynthesis at about 360μLL−1360 \mu \mathrm{L} \mathrm{L}^{-1} of CO2\mathrm{CO}_2. Therefore, increasing the CO2\mathrm{CO}_2 concentration from 380μLL−1380 \mu \mathrm{L} \mathrm{L}^{-1} to 430μLL−1430 \mu \mathrm{L} \mathrm{L}^{-1} will not increase their photosynthetic rate, as they are already saturated.

C3C_3 plants respond to increased CO2\mathrm{CO}_2 concentration and show saturation only beyond 450μLL−1450 \mu \mathrm{L} \mathrm{L}^{-1}. Thus, as the CO2\mathrm{CO}_2 concentration is gradually increased from 380μLL−1380 \mu \mathrm{L} \mathrm{L}^{-1} to 430μLL−1430 \mu \mathrm{L} \mathrm{L}^{-1}, a C3C_3 plant like Tomato will exhibit a continuous increase in its rate of photosynthesis.

Answer: Tomato
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